Pro Tips Protect Yourself From Identity Theft!

Naveen Verma
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read

Did you know that according to FTC, up to 9 million Americans have their identity stolen every year?

Not only this, there are 534 million records that are compromised since 2005 through data base attacks on government bodies, business, organizations and institutions.

With the rising number of identity thefts every day, it has become a bigger concern than ever. So, whether you are a small enterprise owner or have an established enterprise, here is how you can protect yourself from Identity Thefts-

Protect Yourself With Password Managers

There are times when the only thing that protects you from cyber attacks is your password. You might have applied a strong password, but with brute force attacks become prevalent every day, the passwords don’t come to your rescue.

Moreover, hackers use top-notch techniques to bring the entire business down. The best approach is to use the high-end password managers like LastPass and more that offer you optimum protection.

Pro Tip: Make sure that you don’t use the same password for every account.

Try Freezing Your Credit

Freezing your credit is the easiest way to limit the use of your credit information. You can start with freezing your credit with the three reporting bureaus including Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.

These three credit bureaus offer an app that allows you to lock and unlock the credit through your smart phone.

Safe Your Social Security Number

SSN is one the most important ID’s that are issued by the government. It includes all your details like your name, address, and your security number. It is important that you keep it safely and disclose it to your acquaintances and more.

Furthermore, you need to be sure that you don’t share it over mail as you can be a target of phishing attack.

Don’t Forget To Review Your Credit Score

To protect yourself from identity theft, it is important that you check your credit score and transactions regularly. There are chances that you can have loans, debits, and credits that you are not aware of.

If you see suspicious activity, report it, investigate the same or simply get it terminated.

Along with using the above tips, you can also the tools like Web Eagle that scrape the internet and warn you against the information leaks. We are equipped with next-gen scraping system and make sure that your online presence is completely secured.

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Naveen Verma

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